The rest of Ukraine was connected to the Soviet-era IPS/UPS network (effectively controlled by Russia) until early 2022, when it switched to the synchronous grid of Continental Europe, controlled by European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E).
The power plant has a 400 kV connection to the Hungarian, Slovak and Romanian grid via the substation at Mukachevo.
In 1969, the twelfth unit was finished and the plant has been launched into service for "Lvivenergo" with a total capacity of 2,300 MW.
According to DTEK executive director Dmytro Sakharuk, reconstruction may require 6 months to 2 years of time and international support to complete.
[9] In June 2024, it was revealed that the Burshtyn TPP was heavily damaged after Russian missile attacks.
However, the CEO of DTEK Energy (the owner and operator of the Burshtyn TPP) stated that the power plant will be repaired.
The purpose of the island is to accelerate the integration of the Ukrainian IPS into the ENTSO-E Continental Europe region.
The two largest flue gas stacks are 250 metres (820 ft) tall and serve as electricity pylons for the outgoing lines.